I have been trying hard to heal my gut health, and that means cutting out all artificial sweeteners. I used to use a ton of Sucralose-Splenda. I probably used 10 to 12 packets of that stuff a day. Then 4 years ago I was at my yearly OB Gyn appt. talking about my inflammatory arthritis, osteoarthritis, Lymphedema and Lipoedema and all the pain that I was in. She said something so profound to me. She said-“Most inflammation in your body comes from artificial non-whole foods, some medicines & beauty products that we put on our skin. Anything that you put into your body that is perceived as a foreign entity, your immune system will attack by sending inflammation there to and get it out! If you keep introducing those same things day after day, then you will have pain caused by inflammation.” I know it seems like a simple concept, but up to that point I just didn’t get it. When I first started keto over 27 years ago, I lost 18 pounds in the first two weeks and thought it was great! I quickly transitioned over to my favorite sugar-free versions of the things I used to eat & because I was losing weight I thought I was going good. I was very happy and proud of myself, for losing that weight, but it’s so sad that it took another 20 years for me to get the point that-REAL WHOLE FOOD in its natural state is the best human diet. If God didn’t make it from an animal, mineral, or plant then it’s no good. Sorry this is so long winded, but with all that said, I am constantly on the lookout for some convenient products and treats that have good Whole Foods ingredients in them. These drinks are one of my Happy Finds! I bought them at Costco and they were pretty reasonably priced there.

Posted by Amy Faith at 2025-10-07 08:54:54 UTC